The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 22

After getting back to the apartment, I’d barely set down my things before my phone began to ring. I groaned, not having the patience for any human interaction. It didn’t help that the plane ride home had left me exhausted.

With a sigh, I grabbed it from out of my bag. I barely registered the name on the screen before I thoughtlessly picked up the call.

“Hello?” I said, dropping my keys on the counter. I hurried over to the kitchen and opened the fridge. “This is Evie.”

“Hi, Evie,” Timothy’s voice came through and I nearly dropped the bottle of fruit juice I had grabbed.

I placed the container on the counter and cleared my throat. “Timothy. Hi.”

“Sorry, this is sudden. Considering I just saw you,” he said with a laugh. “I was wondering if you had time this week to discuss the case a bit further?”

“Of course.” I grabbed a glass from the pantry and filled it up with the juice. “Just give me a time, and I’ll likely be free.””

He hummed thoughtfully. “Tonight at four sound good? At the firm?”

“Sounds perfect.” I took a sip of my juice and cringed at how squeaky my voice had sounded.

“Great,” he said, then there was a pause. It seemed neither of us was ready to hang up, at least immediately.

Finally, I spoke up, taking advantage of the silence. “Thank you, by the way.”

“Hm?”

“For yesterday. With my panic attack…you helped a lot.”

I couldn’t see his face, but I could envision the smile that he had grown just based on his tone. “It was no problem,” he said gently.

My grip tightened on my phone and I pressed it closer to my ear. “I’ll talk to you later.”

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of your day,” he told

ending the call, I slumped down onto the kitchen floor and pulled my knees. to my chin. I had just taken my

my phone went off again and another text from Bruce flashed across the screen. I opened the text up and saw the full

me, Coco. I’m playing nice for now, but

had been several others he sent before that. One of them had come

look lovely

start calling you? I’m not into making calls, bad reception and all, but it’d be nice to

me, Coco. I’m

to respond and tell him to

that way.

as they grew shallower. Even from afar,

me, with every twisted fiber of

went to delete the text, there was a harsh knock at my door. The sound alone. made me jump and drop my cellphone. It seemed far–fetched, but I had my

and opened the bottom pantries, then pulled out one of the thin skillets. Slowly, I hauled myself up and made my way over to the front door. I

the man on the other side. There was barely any

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being

blinks before the man is clear again, this time with a whole crowd

dangling from his neck and a notebook tucked under his arm. “We received a tip about an

‘Evie‘ specifically?” I

trying to find her, but some guy was generous enough

I could feel my head starting to spin, having all those eyes watching me from my doorstep. Hesitantly, I stepped forward and looked at the display behind

had even set up a small campfire where two reporters were roasting

camping here?” I

for now. We want to know all about you, Evie. There’s not way that other news station’s going to get the scoop

people can’t be serious!” I cried out.

The man leaned toward me, his camera now trained on

slammed the door in his face before he could get any closer, then locked the door. for security. I knew the press was fierce when it came to a

walking around the apartment, trying to find something to do with myself. Any distraction was welcome, whether it was cleaning or folding laundry. The time eventually came for me to head over to the firm,

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